The Chilean congress approved a new immigration law following a seven-year legislative process.
The changes are a significant revamp of their previous immigration law that had remained largely unchanged since 1975.Â
The goals of the new law are manifold, but they all boil down to one thing — making it more difficult to immigrate to Chile and obtain residency there.
Fortunately, many of the changes do not affect residency types favored by our clients -- rentista (rentier) and jubilado (pensioner).
And some of the conditions for Chilean permanent residents become more favorable. Namely, you are now allowed to stay outside of Chile for up to two years without losing your residency. (The limit was one year previously.)
Keep in mind that the law is still new, and there are many unknowns. The government will be releasing additional guidelines, and some of the conditions we discuss in this report could still change.Â
Still, we thought it was important to send out this update outlining the most important changes that might affect some of our members. Once the government releases further information, we will share a more detailed report.
As we briefly mentioned in the February Q&A report, the Chilean Congress approved a new immigration law following a seven-year legislative process. The changes are a significant revamp of their previous immigration law that had remained largely unchanged since 1975. The goals of the new law are manifold, but they all boil down to one…